Offices for swapping and replacing driving licences

Online, by appointment or both: it depends on your city

Many cities take licence swaps at a citizens’ office, while others use a separate driving licence authority. Whether you can apply online with a digital ID, and whether the new card must be collected in person, depends on the city. The right counter may also depend on your situation, such as an old paper licence or a lorry or bus category.

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8 offices in Aachen

  • Aachen

    Bezirksamt Brand

    Paul-Küpper-Platz 1, 52078 Aachen

    Book an appointment to swap an old German licence if you live in Aachen, as nobody can apply for you.

    Book an appointmentOffice website+49 241 432-0

    Bring an identity card or passport, your existing driving licence and a high-quality printed biometric photo. The city’s digital biometric terminals cannot be used for this driving-licence application. Pay the €26.50 application fee in cash or by card. Optional delivery to your registered address costs €6.30 extra; if selected, your old licence is limited to six months’ remaining validity when you apply and need not be presented again. Failed delivery requires collection at the road-traffic authority, with no refund of the delivery surcharge.

  • Aachen

    Bezirksamt Eilendorf: Pass-und Einwohnermeldeangelegenheiten, Bewohnerparken

    Heinrich-Thomas-Platz 1, 52080 Aachen

    This is for old German licences only, so a foreign licence goes straight to the regional driving licence authority.

    Book an appointmentOffice website+49 241 432-8209

    Bring an identity card or passport, your existing driving licence and a high-quality printed biometric photo. The city’s digital biometric terminals cannot be used for this driving-licence application. Pay the €26.50 application fee in cash or by card. Optional delivery to your registered address costs €6.30 extra; if selected, your old licence is limited to six months’ remaining validity when you apply and need not be presented again. Failed delivery requires collection at the road-traffic authority, with no refund of the delivery surcharge.

  • Aachen

    Bezirksamt Haaren: Einwohnermeldestelle

    Germanusstraße 32-34, 52080 Aachen

    Your deadline depends on your birth year or the licence’s issue year, so check the official table before you book.

    Book an appointmentOffice website+49 241 432-8312

    Bring an identity card or passport, your existing driving licence and a high-quality printed biometric photo. The city’s digital biometric terminals cannot be used for this driving-licence application. Pay the €26.50 application fee in cash or by card. Optional delivery to your registered address costs €6.30 extra; if selected, your old licence is limited to six months’ remaining validity when you apply and need not be presented again. Failed delivery requires collection at the road-traffic authority, with no refund of the delivery surcharge.

  • Aachen

    Bezirksamt Kornelimünster / Walheim

    Schulberg 20, 52076 Aachen

    A letter tells you when the new licence is ready, and you collect it with your old original.

    Book an appointmentOffice website+49 241 432-8420

    Bring an identity card or passport, your existing driving licence and a high-quality printed biometric photo. The city’s digital biometric terminals cannot be used for this driving-licence application. Pay the €26.50 application fee in cash or by card. Optional delivery to your registered address costs €6.30 extra; if selected, your old licence is limited to six months’ remaining validity when you apply and need not be presented again. Failed delivery requires collection at the road-traffic authority, with no refund of the delivery surcharge.

  • Aachen

    Bezirksamt Laurensberg

    Rathausstraße 12, 52072 Aachen

    The district counter takes your application and passes it on to the regional driving licence authority.

    Book an appointmentOffice website+49 241 432-0

    Bring an identity card or passport, your existing driving licence and a high-quality printed biometric photo. The city’s digital biometric terminals cannot be used for this driving-licence application. Pay the €26.50 application fee in cash or by card. Optional delivery to your registered address costs €6.30 extra; if selected, your old licence is limited to six months’ remaining validity when you apply and need not be presented again. Failed delivery requires collection at the road-traffic authority, with no refund of the delivery surcharge.

  • Aachen

    Bezirksamt Richterich: Pass-und Einwohnermeldeangelegenheiten, Bewohnerparken

    Roermonder Straße 559, 52072 Aachen

    Open to people whose main home is in Aachen, with a personal appointment booked in advance.

    Book an appointmentOffice website+49 241 432-8610

    Bring an identity card or passport, your existing driving licence and a high-quality printed biometric photo. The city’s digital biometric terminals cannot be used for this driving-licence application. Pay the €26.50 application fee in cash or by card. Optional delivery to your registered address costs €6.30 extra; if selected, your old licence is limited to six months’ remaining validity when you apply and need not be presented again. Failed delivery requires collection at the road-traffic authority, with no refund of the delivery surcharge.

  • Aachen

    Bürger*innenbüro Bahnhofplatz

    Hackländerstraße 1, 52064 Aachen

    Book a personal counter appointment, and collect your new licence with the old original once a letter arrives.

    Book an appointmentOffice website+49 241 432-1234

    Bring an identity card or passport, the existing licence and a printed biometric photo. Aachen’s photo terminal and digital photo cloud cannot supply this driving-licence photo. If choosing postal delivery, the old licence is limited to six months’ remaining validity at application. Failed delivery requires collection at the road-traffic authority, with no refund of the delivery surcharge.

  • Aachen

    Bürger*innenbüro Katschhof

    Johannes-Paul-II.-Straße 1, 52062 Aachen

    You must apply yourself, though an authorised person can later collect the new licence for you.

    Book an appointmentOffice website+49 241 432-1234

    Bring an identity card or passport, the existing licence and a printed biometric photo. Aachen’s photo terminal and digital photo cloud cannot supply this driving-licence photo. If choosing postal delivery, the old licence is limited to six months’ remaining validity at application. Failed delivery requires collection at the road-traffic authority, with no refund of the delivery surcharge.

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